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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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